Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin (22 February 1962-4 September 2006) was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, and television personality. Born in Essendon, Victoria, Irwin achieved worldwide fame from his 1996-2007 television series The Crocodile Hunter, which he co-hosted with his wife Terri. The two owned and operated the Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, and Irwin became one of the most famous conservationists in the world. He was tragically killed when a stingray barb pierced his heart while filming an ocean documentary film called Ocean's Deadliest off Batt Reef, Queensland in 2006.

Irwin was a notable supporter of the conservative Liberal Party of Australia. He claimed that Prime Minister John Howard was the greatest leader in the world, earning him the scorn of the Australian media.